Once upon a time I attended the University of California, Berkeley for graduate school in…read moregeophysics. Some of my classmates/department peers were into dinosaur bones, so I got to explore the Museum of Paleontology (on-campus) with geochemist(s) as my guide. Since none of us were actively studying fossils/vertebrates, we all got to spitball our guesses. It was our idea of a wild time. I might have brought up the dinosaur bones as something to see when my sister visited me, however, she was not very interested. She majored in anthropology as an undergraduate at the University of Washington and did not share my zest for things existing millions of years before us. While I was unsuccessful on that occasion, I did later use space by the entrance/exit for work if my office in McCone Hall got too loud.

It's cool to see the few skeletons! it's not the typical museum you are looking for .. it's…read moreapparently apart of a class

LHS: -New cafe! Even has coffee…read more -room to run and play -two outside areas to explore -now has bathrooms on upper level -rotating exhibits -animatronic dinosaurs

Well when I came in to pay. This young lady was very I tentative! She explained everything to us…read more So on our merry way. We are the first floor so many activities to do. My cousin and daughter loved the . And outside where they were was an amazing view of Berkeley. We were sitting on top of the world. A little girl came over and talked to us. Her father said it was ok to film her. She was five years old! A very bright, intelligent, fun loving girl! Her favorite pass time was golf. She knew the stands to when u putt! She was amazing. She came and brought us flowers. My daughter n I put them in our hair. Ok down to the exhibits down stairs. Well we walked in no one spoke. Parents kept asking the young lady so what do we do! Horrible horrible horrible! Customer service! Young ladies you should say hellli when someone walks in the door! You should come and explain what to do. Not just stand in the lockers. So, went to the souvenir shop! We all couldn't wait to spend some money. The gentleman never said hello! He kept flipping his hair looking off into space! Wow! Very easily for people to steal items! Tighten up! Greet people pay attention! Speak to the customers! Terrible customer service March 21,2026 3pm-5pm! Do better! I didn't get a chance to give anything I. The suggestion box! Next time I will! Thanks we guess!

I had an interesting and beautiful tour of the Thorsen house. The level of knowledge and history of…read morethe 2 guides, Collin and Charlie was impressive. The architecture was so precise and well done it would take billions to replicate. I love real estate and the architecture that goes in it. Certainly made me appreciate and respect the little tools they had but the skill used to compensate for it. Grateful I decided to see it.

The people who stay there were knowledgeable about the home. Enjoyed learning about the history of…read moremy mother in law's grandparents.

Everything was lovely and beautiful. The garden has 9 different areas, each categorized by…read morecontinent or region: Southern Africa, Deserts of the Americas, Asia, Australasia, Mediterranean, South America, Mexico/Central America, Eastern North America, and California. We spent two hours exploring the garden, but we didn't have to see Mexico/Central America and California sections. The collection was really diverse. I remembered taking a plant science course at UCD, and many of the materials and pictures we used were from UC Botanical Garden. For me, it's like I finally get to see these plants in person. Highly recommended for plant lovers!

Absolutely beautiful. There are thousands of plants, flowers & trees to see. 34acres, so wear…read morecomfortable shoes. It's nice to explore on your own but I'd suggest a tour. The redwood feature is separate and a must see. You can spend 2-4 hrs taking everything in. We're definitely returning in the spring! #GoSee

One of my close friends and his band had the wonderful opportunity to headline a show at the…read moreBerkeley Art House. Loved the cozy atmosphere, the people, and being able to view beautiful pieces of art all while listening to live music. I've never heard of this place until my friend's show and it is one of the coolest and most unique places I've even been to in Berkeley. I will be back in hopes of purchasing some pieces for my home and supporting local artists!

Harold is such a cool guy. Embracing the 60s culture. Great customer service he talented…read morecreative and always ready to give time for a successful event. Attend the events at ART HOUSE & CULTURAL CENTER you will love the experience

what can I say that's not already been said?…read more my experience was excellent from the beginning. I went on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 4pm with my cousin. we arrived early but were still promptly greeted by the owner's son who explained some ground rules such as masks were to be worn inside the museum. we were free to peruse the many artifacts that Mandy Aftel (the proprietor) collected over time. and when we were ready to smell some scents we could go outside where they were all carefully laid out and labeled. as a mildly OCD person, I loved how organized everything was. my cousin who was with me is an interior designer so her "design eye" was especially attuned to the museum environment. I asked her what she thought and she basically said that it was aesthetically pleasing (the details I did not ask bc I would probably not understand). Her response sufficed to say the least. Anyway, I loved that we also got to meet the proprietor! She was lovely. I was impressed by her ability to change careers and do what she loved in her 50s! amazing! I wish we could just go in to look at the little shop surrounding the checkout desk but maybe I'd come back with another friend just to look at the 300 year old books. such a cool experience!

It's a museum on scents and perfumes. There is a small rare book collection on perfume recipes,…read moreperfume ingredients, scent smelling, etc. Some books date back to 1820. I found the books quite interesting - easy to read. I never given a thought that there was a science in making perfumes and scents. The museum is inside a cottage that looks like it was built in the mid 1900. It's small, cute with well thought out displays and simple to understand signage. The family owned staffed museum is friendly and informative. Inside, you are required to wear a mask to smell perfume samples and a glove to touch artifacts, open drawers and books. Outside you get a paper sniffer to smell bottled perfumes and a black cloth to clean your nostrils from smells. Admission is $25 per person including smelling/touching packet. You will receive a brief introduction and then you are free to guide yourself in the museum. The museum is only open on Saturdays with reservations. Mandy, the woman, who created this museum, authored several books on scents and perfumes. She will sign your books upon request. My favorite display is the 19th century clove ship from Indonesia. It's so intricate - something to appreciate for the person who built it. Scents are natural essences of animals, flowers, fruits, trees and whatever.

What a fun place to find! We weren't even looking for a sale tasting and museum place. My hubby and…read moreI were just driving around and found this gem! The people here are super friendly. They greet you and they accept walk-ins. If you want to go on a weekend then it's probably best to make a reservation. I was told it gets crowded. Lucky us, we came in on a weekday. No crowd. We watched a video on the process of making sake and we also did a self tour of the museum. We spent most of our time doing the tasting because we have never done a sake tasting before. It was very enjoyable. Karen was our lovely host and she knew enough about the sakes to help us out, The place is absolutely beautiful with paper looking birds hanging from the ceiling. Also the woodwork and displays were very elegant. I will probably visit again if I'm ever up here. I'm so glad we found it.

This was a completely last-minute stop for us, so we didn't make reservations ahead of time for the…read moresake tasting. The original plan was just to check out the museum, get a feel for the tasting area, and maybe come back another time with a bigger group for the full experience. We had no idea how large the facility actually was or that it's been around since 1983. The museum itself was really well done and surprisingly informative, and we enjoyed being able to look through the viewing window into the sake production area. Before leaving, we wandered into the retail section to check out the products for sale. They carry both the sake made on-site as well as selections imported from Japan. One of the employees came over to see if we had any questions, and I mentioned being curious about the fruit-flavored sake they produce. She immediately offered us samples. The pineapple and Fuji apple flavors were the ones I was most interested in, and both were fantastic. Then they mixed in some unfiltered sake with them, which somehow made them even better. After that, they offered us a sparkling sake to try, and we loved that too. Needless to say, I didn't leave empty-handed. I ended up buying bottles of the pineapple, Fuji apple, and sparkling sake before we headed out. The two employees helping us were absolutely wonderful... friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely excited to share the products with us. I joked that we somehow managed to get a free sake tasting without even making a reservation. Even after all that, we still plan to come back for the full tasting experience, which sounds much more in-depth and includes a guided production tour and short film over about 90 minutes. The entire facility was spotless and beautifully maintained. Overall, it was an unexpectedly great experience, and we're definitely planning a return visit with friends to do the full tasting next time.